Chennai to Puducherry toll
A car pays ₹205 in tolls one way on NH-45, across 3 plazas. Puducherry to Chennai costs the same.
- ₹205
- car, one way
- ₹310
- car, return within 24 hours
- 3
- toll plazas on NH-45
- 137 km
- city to city, straight line
Toll by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Return (24h) | Plazas priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car / Jeep / Van | ₹205 | ₹310 | 3 of 3 |
| LCV (light commercial) | ₹335 | ₹500 | 3 of 3 |
| Bus | ₹705 | ₹1,055 | 3 of 3 |
| Truck (2 axle) | ₹705 | ₹1,055 | 3 of 3 |
| Truck (3 axle) | ₹765 | ₹1,150 | 3 of 3 |
| HCM / EME / 4–6 axle | ₹1,100 | ₹1,650 | 3 of 3 |
| Oversized (7+ axle) | ₹1,340 | ₹2,010 | 3 of 3 |
Totals add the notified single-journey fare at each plaza with a current rate. Return adds each plaza's 24-hour return fare, or two singles where none is notified.
FASTag annual pass
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings: ₹15.38 a crossing. Car fares here average ₹68.33 a plaza.
It pays off on this route if you make 15 or more one-way trips within a year; its crossings cover 66 trips of 3 plazas. Private cars only, National Highway plazas only. How the pass works.
Plazas from Chennai to Puducherry
In travel order, with the car fare at each.
- Vanagaram Toll Plazanear Maduravoyal · Tamil Nadu₹55
- Paranur Toll Plazanear Chengalpattu · Tamil Nadu₹75
- Athur Toll Plazanear Tindivanam · Tamil Nadu₹75
Car, one way, 3 priced plazas₹205
Highway: all 6 plazas on NH-45. State: Tamil Nadu. Joining or leaving somewhere else? Use the toll calculator.
Toll rates: NHAI. City locations and populations: GeoNames (geonames.org), CC BY 4.0.
Questions drivers ask
How much is the toll from Chennai to Puducherry by car?
A car, jeep or van pays ₹205 one way from Chennai to Puducherry on NH-45, adding the single-journey fares at 3 plazas. A return within 24 hours costs ₹310.
How many toll plazas are there between Chennai and Puducherry?
3 toll plazas on NH-45, between the two cities: Vanagaram Toll Plaza, Paranur Toll Plaza, Athur Toll Plaza.
What is the toll for a bus or truck from Chennai to Puducherry?
A bus pays ₹705 one way across 3 priced plazas. A 2-axle truck pays ₹705 one way across 3 priced plazas.
Is the toll from Puducherry to Chennai the same?
Yes. Going the other way you cross the same 3 plazas, and our data lists one fare per plaza for both directions, so Puducherry to Chennai also costs ₹205 by car.
Is the FASTag annual pass worth it from Chennai to Puducherry?
The pass costs ₹3,075 for 200 crossings, ₹15.38 a crossing. Car fares on this route average ₹68.33 a plaza, so each crossing on the pass is cheaper. The pass pays for itself after 15 one-way trips, and its 200 crossings cover 66 one-way trips of 3 plazas.
Which is the costliest toll plaza between Chennai and Puducherry?
Paranur Toll Plaza charges a car ₹75 for a single journey, the highest current fare on this stretch.